Master List of North American Junior, Senior and Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps Compiled by Brian Tolzmann
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Master list of North American junior, senior and alumni drum and bugle corps compiled by Brian Tolzmann • Heritage magazine and often putting a color -- “Blue,” “Black,” Scarlet,” etc. -- in front • Marche et Manoeuvres (FAMQ) of the title. 19211921 -- 19711971 • Midwest Corps News magazine, Chicago, IL (1950-1951) Many of the drum and bugle corps included here were probably • Northeast Drum Corps News newsletter (1965-2002) affiliated with either an American Legion or VFW post, but this This pre-DCI era index includes junior and senior drum and • Off the Line magazine could not be confirmed except where specifically noted. The post bugle corps from North America that were active prior to January 1, • On Parade magazine number is listed if known. 1972 (the beginning of the DCI era). This list includes drum and • Pageantry Life magazine Other drum and bugle corps were affiliated with -- or sponsored bugle corps that were in competition, exhibition or performed in • U.S./Canadian Drum Corps News newspaper by -- CYO organizations and Catholic Parishes, the YMCA, Elks and parades or standstills. These units are not documented as having • American Legion state histories Moose Lodges, as well as various military branches. been active after than January 1, 1972. • “B&W Drum Corps Directory” (Eastern Review) Where it is known that a drum and bugle corps represented Following this section is a list of North American junior drum • Collections loaned from dozens of individuals around the United more than one city or town, all known locations are included. and bugle corps during the DCI era, a separate list of North States and Canada It is likely that during this time period there were hundreds -- American senior drum and bugle corps during the same period, as • Correspondence with drum corps historians perhaps thousands -- more drum and bugle corps in existence. Only well as a list of junior and senior drum and bugle corps that have • “Drum Corps Directory” (1964 -- U.S./Canadian Drum Corps the ones that were specifically noted in one or more of the extensive been noted in one or more sources, but may or may not have News) sources that were used to compile this list were included here. actually existed for a period of time. • “Drum Corps News Directory” (1963) Unfortunately, both the American Legion and VFW National The information contained in these lists was derived through • “Encyclopedia of Drum & Bugle Corps” (1966) Headquarters did not retain the records of their respective drum and thousands of hours of research over the last 20+ years using the • Jay Tobin’s personal files -- he was the number one drum and bugle corps state, regional or national championship events, nor did following reference materials: bugle corps archivist during the 1948 to 1967 time period they maintain lists of auxiliary, junior, senior or Sons of the • Microfilm research of numerous American newspapers American Legion units. • Badgerland News magazine • Personal collection of hundreds of drum and bugle corps This is as complete, thorough and accurate a list of drum and • Corps Life magazine yearbooks dating back to 1921 bugle corps as it was possible to accumulate. It has been updated • Drum Corps America, Racine, WI • Personal collection of hundreds of drum and bugle corps show shortly before going to press in April, 2002. • Drum Corps Canada magazine programs dating back to 1923 The page number(s) on which a photograph of each corps • Drum Corps Digest magazine, Glenview, IL (1965-1972) • “Salute to 50” (Ontario Drum Corps Association/Canadian Drum appears is included in bold face type throughout this chapter. • Drum Corps Herald magazine Corps Association history book produced by Al Tierney) • Drum Corps News newspaper, Revere, MA (1961-1985) 1st Illinois Volunteers . Wheeling, IL • Drum Corps World magazine, Chicago, IL (1952-1966) Names are listed as they were verified from one or more of the 1st Marine Brigade . HI • Drum Corps World newspaper, Madison, WI (1972-2002) sources listed. The words “Drum and Bugle Corps” can be added to 2nd Army Kilties . Ft. Meade, MD • Drum and Bugle Corps Times newspaper complete their name. 2nd District American Legion . WA • Drum Corps Journal magazine During the early years of the activity, most groups were known 2nd Division . NC • Eastern Review magazine by their sponsor name or their city. In the late 1940s, corps began 2nd Signal Regiment Senior . Toronto, ONT • Fanfare magazine adopting names like “Cavaliers,” “Cadets,” “Lancers,” “Knights,” etc. 3rd Batallion 368 . ONT 389 kiLtie kAdetS, Racine, WI (approx. 1975). St. Vincent’S cAdetS, Madison, NJ (approx. 1957). LegionetteS ALL-girL, Enid, OK (1959). Photo by Art Luebke from the collection of Drum Corps World. Photo by Walter Ermel from the collection of Ron DaSilva. Photo by Walter Ermel from the collection of Ron DaSilva. 4 M’s Junior . Massapequa, NY Aitkin American Legion Junior . Aitkin, MN Americanettes . Bellflower, CA 4th Degree Knights of Columbus . Brooklyn, NY Aitkin Auxiliary . Aitkin, MN Amherst Girls . Amherst, MA 4th Marine Regiment . Shanghai, China Aitkin VFW Junior . Aitkin, MN Amigos . Seattle, WA 5th Column Army Service . Toronto, ONT Ajax RCSCC . Guelph, ONT Amman Post . College Point, NY 5th Regiment Defenders . Portland, ME Akron Fire Department . Akron, NY Amphibious Cadets . Brooklyn, NY 7th Cavalry Senior . Sheridan, WY Akron Post 98 . Akron, OH Amsterdam Amvets . Amsterdam, NY 10th Squadron Air Cadets . Timmons, ONT Akron Scouts . Akron, OH Amsterdam Girls . Amsterdam, NY 11th Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery 368 . Guelph, ONT Akroyd American Legion Senior 11, 234 . Marlboro, MA Amvet Lancers . NJ 12th Regiment, New York National Guard . New York City, NY Al Sirat Grotto . OH Anaconda American Legion . Anaconda, MT 14the Holy Martyrs . Brooklyn, NY Alameda Coast Guard . Alameda, CA Anaheim Cavaliers . Anaheim, CA 14th Regiment . HI Alamitos District Scouts . Alamitos, CA Anaheim Scouts . Anaheim, CA 17th Lancers . Halifax, MA Alamo Rangers . Chicago, IL Anaheim Scouts ‘B’ . Anaheim, CA 18th Toronto Scouts . ONT Alamosa American Legion . Alamosa, CO Anamosa American Legion . Anamosa, IA 25th Division Artillery . HI Albacores . San Diego, CA Anchorage Scouts . Anchorage, AK 27th Regiment Wolfhounds . HI Alberni Boys . BC Anderson American Legion . Anderson, SC 28th Precinct PAL . New York City, NY Albert Lea Auxiliary . Albert Lea, MN Anderson American Legion Post 127 Senior . Anderson, IN 29th Division . Baltimore, MD Albert Lea Carey Post American Legion Senior 25 . Albert Lea, MN Andrew Johnson Cadets . Greeneville, TN 30th Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery Albert Lea VFW Junior . Albert Lea, MN Andrew Johnson Presidents Junior 49, 86 . Greeneville, TN Bytown Gunners . Ottawa, ONT Albert Lea VFW Senior . Albert Lea, MN Andrew Johnson Presidents Senior . Greeneville, TN 31st Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Engineers . Sarnia, ONT Albion Grenadiers Senior . Albion, NY Andrews Post 232 . Portland, ME 33rd Regiment . Coburg, ONT Aldinger Post . IA Andrews Sabres 297 . Portland, ME 42nd Locating Battery . Brockville, ONT Alein Squadron . Vicksburg, MS Anfuso Sessa Junior Legionnaires . NY 44th Field Squadron 367 . Guelph, ONT Alexander Hamilton VFW Senior . Paterson, NJ Angels 151 . Bellefontaine, OH 48th Field Squadron, Royal Canadian Engineers . Kitchener, ONT Alexandria Girls . Alexandria, MN Angels Senior . Bellefontaine, OH 48th Precinct PAL B’nai B’rith . NY Alexandria Scouts . Alexandria, IN Angola American Legion Senior . Angola, IN 49ers . Denver, CO Alexandria Squadron . Alexandria, IN Angola Fire Department . Angola, NY 49ers . Harrisburg, PA Alger VFW . Alger, MI Ann Arbor Senior . ..